Spotted...

Many lols and that. Obviously it's de rigueur to hate on the ELF guys and this isn't directed at you specifically but...

They were doing laps.
Fast ones.
In a group.
Structured.
With rules and etiquette.
Obeying all lights and generally being encouraging to all involved.

I've never done RP laps and I've spent a few quid on some decent bikes so I figured I'd have a go rather than simply posing. I went along and was made to feel very welcome. I was dropped quickly by the main group but I managed to find a couple of people who had similar abilities to myself and kept with them for a while. Encouraged by other riders and taking turns to ride at the front I managed 6 laps at what I think was the peak of my power output before having a pleasant ride to Brick Lane for a bagel where I chatted to people about gear ratios, what shoes they use, where to get waterproof arm-warmers, how much import tax to expect to pay when ordering from Japan and all the usual stuff bike nerds talk about.

Cool story bro, not the right place to post this comment etc

TL:DR - The videos they posted are a bit whack, style-over-substance, a bit too 'try-hard' and show some irresponsible riding so let's all poke fun. That said, they were kind and welcoming to an inexperienced newcomer and didn't alienate me or discourage me from participating again in the future on the grounds that they thought they knew better. Give them a break?

PP is Havis right!??

Am I doing this right?